Daily Record for March 19, 2013

March 19, 2013

Dolphus Coleman, 47, cornered the victim in the bedroom and held his hand to the woman's face in a threatening manner that seemed to indicate he intended to slam her face against the wall at the couple's home Sunday morning, said Capt. Mike Hanken, with the Marshalltown Police Department.

According to the police report, the woman managed to convince Coleman to leave the room and locked the door. When police arrived, they found her holed up in the room with a machete.

The victim did not need medical attention since Coleman never physically battered her; he just left her in reasonable fear of physical harm, Hanken said.

Police charged Coleman with domestic assault, a Class D felony. The charge is enhanced due to prior convictions. His bond is set $5,000. The court issued a no-contact order.

Marshall County Courthouse

Court

Monday

Dolphus Coleman, 522 N. 1st St., made an initial appearance on a domestic assault-third offense charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on March 28. Bond is set at $5,000 cash or surety. A no-contact order was issued for the protected party.

Be O, 1113 Fremont St., made an initial appearance on a child endangerment charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 5.

Wah Eh, 1113 Fremont St., made an initial appearance on a child endangerment charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle her case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 5.

Jesse Ray Collins, 102 S. 5th Ave. Apt. #1, made an initial appearance on a parole violation charge. The court appointed Darrell Meyer to represent him in this case. The parole revocation hearing will be set by the parole officer as his calendar permits. No bond was allowed in this case.

Athena Valdez, address unknown, made an initial appearance on a simple assault charge. She pleaded not guilty and a pre-trial conference is set for 9 a.m. on April 30 in Magistrate Court.

Mergerito Martinez, address unknown, made an initial appearance through an interpreter on a driving under suspension charge, a failure to have SR-22 insurance charge and a defective muffler charge. He pleaded guilty to all charges. On the driving under suspension charge and the failure to have SR-22 insurance charge the fine was $250 with a $87.50 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $397.50 for each count, due immediately. The fine on the defective muffler charge was $20 with a $7 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $87, due immediately.

Kieondra Clara Gates, of Des Moines, made an initial appearance on an application for probation revocation. The public defender's office was appointed to handle her case. The probation revocation hearing is set for 1 p.m. on March 29. Gates is released on her own recognizance through her probation officer.

Megan Cedene Morgan, 304 Melody Lane Apt. #1, made an initial appearance on a driving while barred-habitual offender charge. The public defender's was appointed to handle her case. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 5. Morgan was released on her own recognizance.

Jennifer McCready, address unknown, made an initial appearance on a violation of a school attendance regulation charge. She pleaded guilty and was fined $100 with a $35 charge and $60 in court costs for a total of $195, due immediately.

Dustin Davenport, address unknown, made an initial appearance on a public intoxication charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 in court costs for a total of $147.75, due immediately.

Michael Sexson, 601 E. Church St. Apt. #3, made an initial appearance on a possession of a controlled substance-marijuana charge, a possession of drug paraphernalia charge and a criminal mischief-fifth degree charge. The public defender's office was appointed to handle his cases. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 5. The court ordered that he obtain a substance abuse evaluation and submit the results to the court within 60 days of today's date. Sexson was released with supervision and must sign a written promise to appear form and go to the adult supervision and sign a pre-trial release form.

Joseph Witte, 2705 Lincolnway, made an initial appearance on a driving while barred-habitual offender charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 3.

Timothy Daniel Garret, 603 Marion St., made an initial appearance on a driving while barred-habitual offender charge. The preliminary hearing is set for 1 p.m. on April 3.

Marshalltown Police Department

Incidents

On Sunday, Anastasia King, 1831 Prairie Ave., reported damage to a driver's side front small window on a Jeep Cherokee while parked in the lot at 101 S. Center St., and the theft of cash. Estimated value of loss was $110.

On Saturday, an employee with Casey's on East Main Street, 916 E. Main St., reported damage to a padlock at the business and the theft of two large propane tanks. Estimated value of loss was $148.38.